Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ignatius Charlie was shot and killed when he interrupted a burglary in progress.
The two juvenile suspects were apprehended. One suspect was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Patrolman Charlie had served with the Alakanuk Police Department for less than one year. Ignatius John Charlie is the youngest police officer killed in the line of duty in Alaska.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Charlie served with the Alakanuk Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Alakanuk community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Charlie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Ignatius John Charlie is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In AK, 35 of 50 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 70% of this state's fallen. That is 70 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ignatius John Charlie's cause is highlighted.
How Ignatius John Charlie Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ignatius John Charlie is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ignatius John Charlie was killed by gun.
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